Leader Schumer Statement On Trump’s Budget: It’s Rotten To The Core

New York, N.Y. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on Donald Trump's budget, which outlines massive cuts to energy and housing affordability, education, and other programs that American families rely on every day while exploding defense spending:

"A budget is like an X-ray: it shows what's really going on inside. Donald Trump's budget is rotten to the core, and Democrats will make sure it never passes.

"Trump is already spending massive sums on never-ending wars abroad, and now he's pushing for a record-breaking $1.5 trillion in defense spending while slashing programs that Americans and seniors care about and rely on.

"His failed policies have sent costs soaring on groceries, gas, housing, health care, and more, and now he's making it even harder for American families to get ahead. Trump's budget has one message for the Americans struggling with skyrocketing costs: he doesn't care.

"Democrats will fight this budget tooth and nail to ensure it never becomes law. If Republicans choose to go along with this budget, they will be like Thelma and Louise and follow Donald Trump's political fortunes off the same cliff."

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